Financial Inclusion

Led by Fara’s integrity-driven exit, Okra shuts down responsibly, returning investor funds and supporting employees. In May 2025, Okra, a prominent Nigerian fintech startup, shut down operations, and …

Yvonne Ike leads Bank of America’s strategic expansion in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on regional growth and impact. Yvonne Ike is the Managing Director and Head of Sub-Saharan Africa …

Hassatou Diop N’Sele is transforming AfDB’s financial power through innovation, climate finance, and strategic capital market leadership across Africa. Since October 2022, Senegalese finance executive Hassatou Diop N’Sele …

Abena Osei-Poku spearheads Ecobank’s West African expansion, focusing on digital banking, governance, and regional financial integration. Abena Osei-Poku is an exceptional financial expert. For close to thirty years, …

Sylvia Inkoom drives First National Bank Ghana’s efforts to expand its corporate banking services and support Ghana’s business communities. Sylvia Inkoom is the Executive Director for Corporate and …

Aminata Kane leads Visa’s West and Central Africa operations to scale inclusive fintech and digital transformation. Aminata Kane, a Senegalese-French business leader, is advancing financial inclusion and digital …

Fatoumata Baldeh is redefining trust in life insurance at Enterprise Life Gambia through strategic, customer-centred leadership. Fatoumata Baldeh, a seasoned financial services professional with over 17 years of …

Esther Masese Waititu is shaping the future of digital finance in Kenya and beyond through her leadership at Safaricom. Esther Waititu is a Kenyan finance executive currently serving …

Hafsah Jumare is improving smallholder farmers’ access to the agricultural market.  Hafsah Jumare, a Nigerian entrepreneur and behavioural economist, is working to reshape agricultural market systems across parts …

Aida Diarra is shaping the future of digital payments in Africa through her leadership at Visa. Aida Diarra began her career in the 1990s at Western Union in …